Pineapple to induce labor

So i am 34 weeks not trying to induce labor just here for opinions on pineapple inducing labor. I can no longer eat even canned pineapple. I had 2 bites of fresh pineapple like a week ago and had consistant cramping for like 3 hours. Even canned pineapple consistant cramping for 6 hours. Just wondering if any other moms have had this issue. I want pineapple so bad but i want baby to cook more. Also im afraid to eat anything with pineapple in it do you think there is anything pineapple flavored i can eat or drink that wont give me cramps?

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You probably just had a upset stomach or had to take a shit. Food is not going to induce labor anymore than castor oil will. Eat it and enjoy, if you can’t wait until after your baby is born and try again.

Oh no I hope that isn’t really a thing! I have been craving pineapple and e...

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10/06/2018

Oh no I hope that isn’t really a thing! I have been craving pineapple and eating a ton of it lately... I’ve never heard it can induce labor!

With my first i was very selfish and young(17) i need to make it to prom lol so i tried everything but castor oil and nothing worked. I just walked a lot dont know if it helped or he was just ready. But this time like i said one bite of pineapple i was having crampy like contractions. It sucks i have a can in my pantry but to afraid to eat it.

Pineapple acts as a natural laxative. So the cramps you're feeling are poop ones not labor ones. Although your body naturally clears itself out during labor, you eating pineapple will probably just give you the poops.

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